Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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